CVE-2023-26581
📋 TL;DR
Unauthenticated SQL injection in IDAttend's IDWeb application allows attackers to extract or modify all database data without credentials. This affects IDWeb versions 3.1.052 and earlier, putting organizations using this attendance tracking software at risk of complete data compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- IDAttend IDWeb
📦 What is this software?
Idweb by Idattend
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive employee data, attendance records, and potential credential theft leading to further system access.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive employee information and attendance records, potentially leading to privacy violations and operational disruption.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation, WAF rules, and input validation are in place to block SQL injection attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and this requires no authentication, making exploitation trivial for attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.1.053 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories/cve-2023-26581
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download latest version from IDAttend vendor portal. 2. Backup current installation and database. 3. Install updated version. 4. Restart application services. 5. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the GetVisitors endpoint
Network Segmentation
allRestrict access to IDWeb application to internal networks only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the GetVisitors method
- Deploy network-level controls to restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check IDWeb application version in admin interface or configuration filesCheck Version:
Check application web interface or consult configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 3.1.053 or later and test GetVisitors endpoint with SQL injection test payloads📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from web application logs
- Multiple failed SQL syntax attempts
- Unexpected data extraction patterns
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to GetVisitors endpoint
- Unusual database connection spikes
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*GetVisitors*" AND (payload="*' OR *" OR payload="*;--*" OR payload="*UNION*"))